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LeBron James at 40: A milestone birthday arrives Monday for the NBA's all-time scoring leader

Dec. 30, 2024 08:46 AM EST

When LeBron James broke another NBA record earlier this month, the one for most regular-season minutes played in a career, his Los Angeles Lakers teammates handled the moment in typical locker room fashion. They made fun of him. “They told me I’m old as hell,”...

DiVincenzo scores 26 to lead Timberwolves past Spurs 112-110 despite 34 points from Wembanyama

Dec. 29, 2024 23:56 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Donte DiVincenzo scored 26 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the San Antonio Spurs 112-110 on Sunday night. Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 15 rebounds for the Timberwolves, won won their third straight. Julius Randle had 16 points, while Jaden...

Thompson-Herro fight leads to ejections of multiple players and coaches in Heat's victory in Houston

Dec. 29, 2024 23:32 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Rockets forward Amen Thompson threw Heat guard Tyler Herro to the floor to trigger an altercation that resulted in six ejections in the closing minute of Miami's 104-100 victory over Houston on Sunday. Thompson and Herro became entangled with Miami about to inbound...

Herro leads Heat over Rockets in game marred by fight and ejections in final minute

Dec. 29, 2024 22:39 PM EST

HOUSTON (AP) — Tyler Herro scored 27 points before being one of seven people ejected, six for their roles in a fight in the final minute of the Miami Heat's 104-100 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Herro was thrown to the ground by the Rockets' Amen Thompson with...

Thunder rout short-handed Grizzlies 130-106 for their 11th straight victory

Dec. 29, 2024 21:52 PM EST

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 35 points and the Oklahoma City Thunder won their 11th straight game, beating the short-handed Memphis Grizzlies 130-106 on Sunday night in a matchup of Western Conference leaders that turned lopsided before halftime. Rookie Ajay...

Young scores 34 as Hawks beat Raptors 136-107, hand Raptors 10th consecutive loss

Dec. 29, 2024 20:48 PM EST

TORONTO (AP) — Trae Young had 34 points and 10 assists, De’Andre Hunter scored 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks routed the Toronto Raptors 136-107 on Sunday night for their fourth straight win. Clint Capela had 11 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks opened a six-game trip by...

Haliburton scores 31 points as Pacers rebound from 37-point loss to Celtics by winning rematch

Dec. 29, 2024 20:42 PM EST

BOSTON (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 31 points and the Indiana Pacers rebounded from a 37-point loss to Boston two nights earlier by beating the Celtics 123-114 on Sunday night in the rematch. Andrew Nembhard, who returned after missing Friday’s game with tendinitis in his left...

Anthony hits winning layup with 1.3 seconds left, Magic complete 21-point rally to beat Nets 102-101

Dec. 29, 2024 19:14 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Cole Anthony drove for a layup with 1.3 seconds left to complete the Orlando Magic's 17-point fourth-quarter comeback Sunday in a 102-101 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Cam Thomas missed a jumper from the corner at the final horn. ...

The Magic pull off another big comeback, this time from 21 points down to beat the Nets

Dec. 29, 2024 19:12 PM EST

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The Magic did it again. Down by 21 early in the third quarter, down by 15 entering the fourth and still down by 15 with six minutes remaining, the short-handed Orlando Magic closed the game on a 22-4 run to beat the Brooklyn Nets 102-101 on Sunday. ...

Edwards fined $100,000 for profane language, NBA takes into account his history of profanity

Dec. 29, 2024 18:26 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Edwards was fined $100,000 by the NBA on Sunday for using profanity during a live television interview, with the league increasing the amount after penalizing the Minnesota Timberwolves star for the third time in three weeks. This penalty was for comments...